Bass Duets. What are some good ones or duos?

The Michael Moore/Rufus Reid duet CDs are both pretty good. I prefer the first of the two, but both are worth getting. I'm not 100% sure, but I think that Rufus' book includes transcriptions of some of the pieces.

-dh

 

Does the older edition have no duets? I have neither CDs nor book handy (courtesy of RCN/21st Century, cable company from hell (as if any aren't from hell) I have no internet access at home), so I'm not sure if the duets which appear there included pieces from the CDs or not.

-dh

 

Any of you see the Bass Day tape with Rufus and Mike? They work so well as a team.

 

I love that tape. Both those guys make playing look like a walk in the park. It's a definite must see.

 

Okay. Where can I get the Reid/Moore bass day tape?

Thanks.

 

what about bass/contrebass?
Alain Caron and MIchel Donato

 

Bass Player magazine might have order forms. You might want to check out their website. Or....the tape is produced by Warner Brothers Publications, and the number is VH0381. WB's address is 15800 NW 48th Avenue, Miami, Fl 33014.

 

I picked mine up at Guitar Center.

 

How about bass/piano, bass/guitar, bass/other, I was listening to Dave Young duet albums and they are absolutely gorgeous, I also have all the Red Mitchell stuff, it definitely puts the bass on the spot light, and is easier to hear all the different colours of sound.

 

Bottesini's Passione Amoroso is ALWAYS a crowd pleaser. - For a performance, Gary Karr/Ermanno Ferrari/Harmon Lewis have a recording that was put out in 1999. There are others but this is the easiest to locate.

 

Arni Egilsson and Ray Brown on Basses Loaded. Arni also just finished recording a CD with NHOP which he says will be out in the Spring.

Also for a bass trio, try Superbass and Superbass 2 with Ray Brown, Christian McBride and John Clayton.

Adrian

 

If we're talking about bass with other instruments then certainly Chops with Joe Pass on guitar and NHOP on bass is great playing although I would not have NHOP's electricky tone as a result of whatever he is amplifying/recording with.

Also Dave Young's three CD set of piano and bass duets are great.

Adrian

 

For bass-bass duets, my favorite would have to be the one at about 29:00 in Ornette Coleman's "Free Jazz."

That's Paul Chambers and Charlie Haden, right? They both have that really deep, thumpy gut tone.

 

NHOP and Sam Jones' "Double Bass" is a must have. There is also a unique record with Glen Moore and David Freisen called "Returning".

And Everyone should check out the amazing duet records with Gary Peacock and Ralph Towner. Unreal.

 

Hi
I am looking for two things :"
1) A transcription of that fantastic bass line by NHOP with Oscar Peterson playing 'Carnival'
2) A live video version of Elm by Erik Satie
Many thanks!
Ben

 

It's actually Scott Lafaro and Charlie Haden. Although it would be very interesting to hear that recording with PC instead of Lafaro...

 

Diana Gannett & David Murray has at least one. "Dolci Duetti" I believe is what the album is called. Incredible stuff.

Otherwise, I love the superbass stuff. There are a few more versions of stuff from Superbass 2 on the Ray Brown "Walkin' On" compilation.

Otherise Jim Hall & Ron cater on "Telephone" and "Alone Together". The latter kicks ass.

Oh yeah, Houston Person & Ron Carter too.